Weather Tools
tool used to measure temperature
thermometer
a strong storm with rain, lightning, and thunder
thunderstorm
the average of all weather conditions in an area over a period of time
climate
scientists who study weather conditions
meteorologists
What is Ms. LeVan's favorite color?
green
tool used to measure air pressure
barometer
a violently rotating column of air that extends from thunderclouds and touches the ground
tornado
What is humidity?
the amount of moisture in the air
How often does El Nino occur?
Every 3-7 years
Which ocean is the deepest?
Pacific
tool used to measure wind speed
anemometer
A large, rotating tropical storm system with winds speeds of at least 74 mi/hr
hurricane
the weight of air pressing down on a unit of area
air pressure
an injury to skin from freezing
frostbite
Name all 7 dwarves.
Sleepy, Happy, Grumpy, Dopey, Sneezy, Bashful, Doc
tool used to show recent weather conditions across a large area
weather map
blizzard
a band of very strong wind that blows west to east high in the atmosphere
jet stream
How does wind blow?
a. South to North
b. North to South
c. Low pressure to high pressure
d. High pressure to low pressure
e. East to West
f. West to East
Name all 4 Golden Girls.
Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, Sophia
Name 2 tools that collect data high in the troposphere that cannot be collected from the ground
weather balloon
satellite
How fast do wind speeds have to be for a tropical depression to be called a tropical storm?
39mph
The turning of winds due to the rotation of the Earth
latitude
distance from water
human activities
natural events
winds
What is Mr. Clingerman's dog's name?
Molly